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MK18 1ZP

Edward Road

Buckingham

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Detailed insights for MK18 1ZP

Overview

Postcode MK18 1ZP is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year. The nearest station is Bicester North, about 9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Rumbolds Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £73,674 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from MK18 1ZP.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley near MK18 1ZP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bicester North located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK18 1ZP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Rumbolds ParkMediumWalking directions to St Rumbolds Park
0.5 miChandos ParkSmallWalking directions to Chandos Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
425.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.74(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(+10%)
Public order
8.79(+45%)
Other theft
8.39(+50%)
Drugs
7.19(+161%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.01%
Other White
18
6.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.7%
Pakistani
6
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.64%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.73%
No qualifications
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.18%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Buckingham

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)232
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £475K

Based on 232 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached85£497,000£378
Semi-Detached67£354,000£379
Terraced64£300,000£376
Flats16£178,748£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£211,000£296,000£273,000
2017£430,000£169,995£289,998£258,000
2018£415,000£193,995£289,995£265,000
2019£443,000£191,000£295,000£267,000
2020£455,000£159,995£316,500£263,750
2021£467,500£180,500£305,000£280,000
2022£490,000£215,000£374,995£327,500
2023£485,000£208,000£364,998£285,000
2024£510,000£225,000£350,000£296,500
2025£500,000£188,500£350,000£302,000
2026£547,500£165,000£355,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£298£310£296
2017£303£306£310£310
2018£325£351£312£333
2019£317£294£330£330
2020£343£289£325£343
2021£346£314£336£356
2022£369£342£378£366
2023£378£340£384£392
2024£388£348£372£370
2025£386£317£376£386
2026£368£274£391£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1ZP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK18 1ZP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20258, Edward Road, Buckingham, MK18 1ZPFlatsLeasehold£124,000
22 Apr 20261, Swithin Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1ZJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
19 Sept 202524, Swithin Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1ZJTerracedFreehold£405,000
28 Aug 202535, Swithin Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1ZJDetachedFreehold£515,000
11 Jul 202541, Swithin Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1ZJTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the MK18 1ZP postcode area, located within Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK18 1ZP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BuckinghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryRoyal Latin SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGeorge Grenville AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK18 1ZP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK18 1ZP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBuckingham LocalSt Rumbolds Lane, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1BXWalking directions to Buckingham Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK18 1ZP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ade Osibogun

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Anja Schaefer

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Robin Stuchbury

Buckingham - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Callum Anderson

Buckingham and Bletchley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBuckingham and BletchleyE14001141
WardBuckinghamE05015940
ParishBuckinghamE04001465
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & AkeleyE02003652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 001BE01017649
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about MK18 1ZP

Is MK18 1ZP (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) safe?

The area around MK18 1ZP records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near MK18 1ZP?

The median sale price around MK18 1ZP in Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley is £370,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK18 1ZP?

There are 4 schools close to MK18 1ZP, including University of Buckingham, Royal Latin School (Good) and George Grenville Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK18 1ZP?

MK18 1ZP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK18 1ZP (Buckingham South, Maids Moreton & Akeley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Buckingham and Bletchley covering MK18 1ZP is Callum Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Osibogun (Conservative and Unionist Party), Anja Schaefer (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Stuchbury (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.